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Therapeutic recreation functions as a subset of rehabilitation and therapy and teaches students to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Concentrations are: foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.

Top Schools For Therapeutic Recreation Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Alderson Broaddus College
Philippi, WV		$22,740 592 1 Bachelor's (1)
Ashland University
Ashland, OH		$28,582 2,699 3 Bachelor's (3)
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX		$9,495 40,258 5 Certificate (1), Associate (4)
Benedict College
Columbia, SC		$17,190 2,990 0 Bachelor's (0)
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT		$4,290 30,745 44 Bachelor's (44)
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC		$23,740 1,324 2 Bachelor's (2)
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI		$22,092 20,580 24 Bachelor's (24), Master's (0)
College of Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati, OH		$24,200 1,889 0 Bachelor's (0)
CUNY Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY		$5,394 10,500 7 Associate (7)
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY		$10,300 9,695 12 Bachelor's (12)
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Therapeutic Recreation Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 48 8%
Associate 68 12%
Bachelor's 416 73%
Master's 28 5%
Doctoral 8 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 131 23%
Female 437 77%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 5 1%
Black or African American 114 20%
Hispanic or Latino 24 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 398 71%
Other/Unknown 20 4%
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Therapeutic Recreation Internships

Job Title:Farm intern at organic non profit farm
Description:Farm intern at organic non profit farm TALMAR Gardens and Horticultural Therapy Center is a non-profit farm established to provide a therapeutic and recreational environment offering horticultural therapy and vocational skills training...>
Company:Talmar Gardens and Horticultural Therapy Center
Location:Baltimore, MD
Posted:5/15/2013
Source:Get Farmer Jobs
Job Title:Recreation Assistant for Summer Day Camp & Therapeutic Rec. Ctr.
Description:Job Title: Recreation Assistant for Summer Day Camp & Therapeutic Rec. Ctr. Closing Date/Time: Fri. 06/28/13 11:59 PM Eastern Time Salary: $7.25 Hourly Job Type: Seasonal Location: 121 Lamon Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, North Carolina...>
Company:City of Fayetteville, Nc
Location:Fayetteville, NC
Posted:4/1/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Recreation Therapist
Description:This position plans, coordinates and supervises therapeutic activities of recreation programs to meet the emotional, social and physical health of pediatric patients and their families consistent with established treatment objectives. PCH...>
Company:Phoenix Children's Hospital
Location:Phoenix, AZ
Posted:5/18/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Therapeutic Recreation Internship
Description:ABOUT WAVERLY HEIGHTS Waverly Heights, LTD is a private, non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community. Our campus is situated on 63 acres of beautiful land only 10 miles northwest of Philadelphia in Lower Merion Township. It consists of...>
Company:Waverly Heights
Location:Gladwyne, PA
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Adjunct Instructor Therapeutic Recreation
Description:Adjunct Instructor Therapeutic Recreation Posting Number 2011-00041AT Date Position Available 08/01/0012 Posted Salary Position Summary Information Position Summary Adjunct position for Therapeutic Recreation available Summer/Fall 2012.>
Company:Utica College
Location:Utica, NY
Posted:5/2/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:REGISTRAR-INTERN TUMOR
Description:Designed for the individual in the process of completing an NCRA-approved education program in Cancer Information Management (CIM) and/or awaiting to take their credentialing exam (CTR). Credentialing must be obtained within 33 months of...>
Company:Baptist Memorial Health Care
Location:Oxford, MS
Posted:5/18/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:MTSS Combat Ops Ctr(DOC)Oper Instr 29 Palms NC50414093
Description:Company: Serco Inc. is a leading provider of professional, technology and management services focused on the federal government. We advise, design, integrate and deliver solutions that transform how clients achieve their missions. Our...>
Company:Serco
Location:Twentynine Palms, CA
Posted:2/23/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:MTSS Combat Operations Ctr Oper Instr Camp LeJuene
Description:Company: Serco Inc. is a leading provider of professional, technology and management services focused on the federal government. We advise, design, integrate and deliver solutions that transform how clients achieve their missions. Our...>
Company:Serco
Location:Camp Lejeune, NC
Posted:2/23/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Therapeutic Aide
Description:Therapeutic Aide Department: Family Services Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day shift Monday - Friday Hours: Temporary Position: June 24, 2013 thru Aug 2, 2013 Job Details: - High School Diploma or equivalent required The Summer Therapeutic...>
Company:Butler Health System
Location:Butler, PA
Posted:3/30/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Recreational Therapist
Description:Recreational Therapist Department: Behavioral Health Services Status: Full-time Shift: Monday - Friday Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm with occasional weekends Job Details: BS in Behavioral Sciences, 3 months internship; minimal one year...>
Company:Self Regional Healthcare
Location:Greenwood, SC
Posted:4/4/2013
Source:Bright.com

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